All Sustainability articles – Page 174
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ArticleBat-like drones 'could replace insecticides'
Tests are underway in the Netherlands to see how effective drone technology can be in eliminating flying insects
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Article£4.7m grant to boost recycling infrastructure
New government funds come as Sainsbury's unveils "reverse vending" scheme to recycle plastic bottles
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ArticleLEAF hails ‘rising public interest’ at Open Farm Sunday
Visitor numbers estimated at 230,000, with more recorded from urban areas and an increase in farm first-timers
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ArticleCo-op backs NFU flower pledge
Retailer commits to fair treatment of ornamental suppliers, more price certainty and backing for British
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ArticleSainsbury’s to scrap plastic bags for loose produce
Retailer follows Morrisons in doing away with single-use plastic bags for loose fruit and veg, setting out a host of other plastic-reduction measures
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ArticleAHDB backs plum demo centre
New centre promotes best practice in tree fruit production, showcasing research on key challenges such as soil management and SWD control
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ArticleReport urges ambition to deliver 'green Brexit'
Soil Association recommends radical changes to policy, stressing that UK lags behind some European neighbours in environmental protections
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ArticleRSA topfruit sector cuts greenhouse gas emissions
Industry has been working to reduce the environmental cost of fruit production
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ArticleTesco wins fresh produce gong at FPC Fresh Awards
“Re-energised” retailer lands Fresh Produce Business of the Year at London ceremony
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ArticleNew traffic light and MOT system to boost soil health
Two-part monitoring system developed by AHDB helps growers understand condition of soils and identify areas for improvement
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ArticleA sustainable sticking point
New Zealand grower-packer-exporter, Bostock New Zealand commits to using compostable stickers on its organic apples
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ArticleAgroFresh collaborates with Zest Labs
The two post-harvest companies are working together to improve freshness and reduce waste throughout the supply chain
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ArticleFyffes backs marine emissions regulations
Irish banana giant commits to limiting sulphur content in shipping fuels in bid to tackle climate change
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ArticleNew app cuts food waste
Australian food rescue organisation OzHarvest is launching a new app to cut food waste and help tackle the country's hunger crisis
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ArticleSustainability 'a challenge for consumers too'
The general public should pay their fair share to build a more sustainable future, argues Proagro’s Andrés Jochamowitz
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ArticleTesco marks 36 million meals donated
The largest retailer in the land praises its surplus food redistribution scheme for making a "real difference"
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Article‘Living wage’ for Dutch banana suppliers
Agreement sees supermarkets agree to pay sustainable returns in move that could be replicated across Europe
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ArticleTech firm opens new vertical farm
Vertivore near Birmingham will grow salads, herbs and greens in pilot project to make food production more sustainable
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ArticleGreenhouses in organic spotlight
The question of whether products grown in heated greenhouses are worthy of the organic label is still under discussion in France, with a vote due in June
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ArticleCo-op raises £300m for Fairtrade through bond
Proceeds from five-year sustainability bond will go towards shipping Fairtrade products, producing new ones and funding marketing